with heavy curtains, leading to the hall where may be seen a large
"grandfather clock," the face smashed in, as though with an ax. On the
right, a large bay window with two steps leading up to it, looking out
on the moonlit garden. It is after dusk, three days later than Act I.
The curtain rises on an empty stage. There is a dreary half light over
everything.

[Enter from the hall Cupid and Marthy. He has a candle in a heavy
iron candlestick in his hand. She carries a large woolen
blanket. They speak in subdued voices, very low.

Cupid (placing candle near the chest). Missus say ter bring the
silber up stairs ter her room. She feard it ain't safe down here.

Marthy (spreads the blanket she carries on the floor, and
together they lift out the silver during the following dialogue).
'Tain't nothin' safe round here, now dem Yankees is come.

[Cupid pauses a moment.

Cupid. I sho was glad when mistus sent for me and speak rite out
'bout de silber. 'Pears like hit de fust thing she er Miss Charlotte
done notice.

Marthy. Dey ant neither one ob um cry. Dat what worry me. Ef dey
could bof brek rite down and have er good long cry, hit ud do um a power
er good.

[A slight pause.